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placated

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verb

past tense of placate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for placated
Verb
  • One person who knows both sides well wonders if the NBA might risk a lawsuit if Dolan is not appeased in some way, or if MSG Networks goes bankrupt.
    Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Many people have been comparing the Munich conference to 1938, saying Putin was being appeased, because Munich was also the site of appeasement of Hitler.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Most fans are ecstatic, but one Madrid supporter gently makes a ‘calm down’ gesture.
    Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • The Mad Money host was ecstatic about the recent run-up in Disney stock this year, strong quarterly numbers and a turnaround in streaming.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Her youngest son, Diezel, recently graduated from Howard University, and the multi-award-winning singer couldn’t be more elated.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 May 2025
  • Wicked fans will no doubt be elated to learn that Erivo will sing in Dracula, but just one song.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2025
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“Placated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placated. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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